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UPDATE ON WHITNEY HOUSTON'S DEATH

by Big Mo,posted Feb 11 2012 9:11PM

Whitney Houston died this afternoon ... a rep for the singer told the Associated Press.

Our sources tell us a member of Whitney's entourage found her in her oom at the Beverly Hilton hotel ... and called hotel security -- who then dialed 911. When paramedics arrived Houston was found unresponsive.

We're told police arrived to the scene within minutes and fire was already there on an unrelated call. According to our sources, paramedics performed CPR but it did not work and she was pronounced dead at 3:55 PM.

Our sources say there were no signs of obvious foul play, but a BH PD detectives have begun a full investigation. We're told she was ID'ed by family and friends.

The singer famously battled drug addiction for years.

Houston was seen out in Hollywood on Thursday night ... and she did not look well (see below).

Houston won two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards during her record-breaking career. Her album "Whitney" was the first female album to ever debut at #1 on the Billboard Charts. She has sold 200 million albums world wide.

Houston holds an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities from Grambling State University in Louisiana.

Houston had one child, Bobbi Kristina, with husband Bobby Brown. Houston and Brown were married from 1992-2007.

sooo sorry to here that she died soo crazy hopefully bobbi kristina does not follow all her mothers footsteps

02/11/2012 10:53PM

loss

So sorry her music helped me through some hard times

02/11/2012 11:44PM

to Whitney fam

Luv u Whitney

02/11/2012 11:45PM

Never forgotten!

She touched many lives with her music. She was a strong person. Everyone has bumps in the road and her family should be nothing but proud of her. Her voice could never be replaced. Im just so sad she didn't get the chance to show the world she was back! Thank you Whitney for sharing what you did with the world!

02/12/2012 12:09AM

I hate this!!!!

Another celebrity that I have cherished so much has left in a horrifying way. Why? I am so deeply distraught over this. My heart goes out to her family and to everyone that was touched by her. I remember, when I was in middle school, I entered a talent contest in which I sang "One Moment in Time" and I won. Since I was young, I always tried to sing like Whitney. She was truly my one an only inspiration when it comes to singing.Only thing that is keeping me from truly balling over this, is knowing that her life will live on through the beautiful music that she created. Love you Whitney! R.I.P.